It’s all the time refreshing to see the occasional soiled bike within the in any other case sterile atmosphere that’s Eurobike, a reminder that the unbelievable array of recent bicycles on show are literally for driving (principally). On the Gates Carbon Drive sales space, we set eyes on what must be certainly one of our present highlights; a Crossworx Journey 290 eMTB with the brand new 55 Nm Bosch Efficiency Line SX motor, and a Gates Carbon Drive mixed with the Categorized Powershift Hub.
Crossworx Journey 290 Prototype eMTB
We’re taking a look at a prototype right here, rolling on 29″ wheels with a CompactTube 400 Wh battery contained in the downtube and 140mm of rear wheel journey. The Crossworx’ Trip290 eBike runs the identical linkage-driven single-pivot format we see on their common bikes just like the Sprint 275 and Sprint 290, and the Lite 290. The aluminum body is hand inbuilt Germany.
That is Crossworx’ first eMTB, and the primary time we have now seen the Categorized Powershift Hub paired with a Gates Carbon Drive, or any belt-drive for that matter. What seems to be a single-speed eBike is in truth a two-speed eBike, due to the internally geared hub that we have now lately seen deliver 2x drivetrains again into the world of mountain biking.
A 48T chainring is paired with a 24T cog on the hub to provide a gear 2:1 ratio. However, the Categorized Powershift Hub can ship a second gear ratio of 1:0.7, giving an efficient chainring measurement of 24T. So, you’ve two gear choices with no derailleur on the entrance or the rear.
From a geometry standpoint, the Crossworx Journey 290 is most just like the Lite 290, however with a slacker 65° head tube angle and 10mm extra rear wheel journey. For reference, it has a attain of round 475mm in giant with a 447mm chainstay size.
Availability
As it’s nonetheless beneath improvement, Crossworx received’t be able to take orders for the Journey 290 eMTB till autumn or winter of this yr. It’s too early to provide point out of any pricing, however we’re informed the Journey 290 shall be provided throughout 4 body sizes We’ll deliver you guys extra data on this new eBike as quickly as doable.
